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Project Management Excellence with Knovel Last Updated: 2/11/2016 Elsevier Engineering Solutions Matej Popadic
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Project Management Excellence with Knovel
Last Updated: 2/11/2016
Elsevier Engineering Solutions
Matej Popadic
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Projects are critical to the success of any organization
Ambriz, Rodolfo Landa, Mario. (2015). Dynamic Scheduling® with Microsoft® Project 2013 - The Book by and for
Professionals. J. Ross Publishing, Inc.. Online version available at:
http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpDSMPTBP1/dynamic-scheduling-with/dynamic-scheduling-with
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A transformation in project management is taking place
Having right information is critical. It helps you:
- Identify gaps in your planning
- Look for best practices
- Learn from sucesses and failures of others
- Examples of PM practices in your industry
- Adapt to early surprises
- Conduct effective project review
WHY Knovel
Our place in the engineers world
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Knovel adresses the information needs with more than 6000 validated
ressources
• Finds data hidden in tables, graphs, and equations
• “Understands” engineering language • Allows numeric range search
• Automatically performs unit conversion • Performs multi-variable search
Search Optimized for Engineers
• Established, accepted science sourced from recognized societies & publishing partners
• Stringent selection process driven by customer requests and vetted by industry experts
• Editorial Advisory Board provides deep engineering experience & leadership
ensuring depth & breadth of content meets customer needs
• Knovel’s Critical Content is exclusive and highly interactive
Authoritative content
Data Analysis Tools integrated into Engineering Workflow
• Easy-to-use tools for initial calculations and information validation
• More than 100,000 interactive tables, graphs and equations
• 600+ Interactive Equations
• Customize and manipulate data as easily as sorting a spreadsheet
• Digitize one or more curves by plotting points on a graph
• Easy data export to Excel & Mathcad preserving format and documents data source
The resources are then organized into 35 subject areas and 6 premium
databases.
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Subject Areas
Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants & Inks
Aerospace & Radar Technology
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
Ceramics & Ceramic Engineering
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Composites
Computer Hardware Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical & Power Engineering
Electronics & Semiconductors
Engineering Management & Leadership
Environment & Environmental Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering & Emergency Response
Food Science
General Engineering & Project Administration
Industrial Engineering & Operations Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture
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Metals & Metallurgy
Mining Engineering & Extractive Metallurgy
Nanotechnology
Nondestructive Testing & Evaluation
Oil & Gas Engineering
Optics & Photonics
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Plastics & Rubber
Process Design, Control & Automation
Safety & Industrial Hygiene
Software Engineering
Sustainable Energy & Development
Textiles
Transportation Engineering
Welding Engineering & Materials Joining
ASM International Material collection
DIPPR project
Chemical Resistance database: Plastics and Elastomers
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2001-2015, Section II - Materials
Knovel Polymer Matrix Composites Database
AICHE/CCPS - Center for Chemical Process Safety
Premium content:
The resources are then organized into 35 subject areas and 6 premium
databases.
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Subject Areas
Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants & Inks
Aerospace & Radar Technology
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
Ceramics & Ceramic Engineering
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction Materials
Composites
Computer Hardware Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical & Power Engineering
Electronics & Semiconductors
Engineering Management & Leadership
Environment & Environmental Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering & Emergency Response
Food Science
General Engineering & Project Administration
Industrial Engineering & Operations Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture
Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
Metals & Metallurgy
Mining Engineering & Extractive Metallurgy
Nanotechnology
Nondestructive Testing & Evaluation
Oil & Gas Engineering
Optics & Photonics
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Plastics & Rubber
Process Design, Control & Automation
Safety & Industrial Hygiene
Software Engineering
Sustainable Energy & Development
Textiles
Transportation Engineering
Welding Engineering & Materials Joining
ASM International Material collection
DIPPR project
Chemical Resistance database: Plastics and Elastomers
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2001-2015, Section II - Materials
Knovel Polymer Matrix Composites Database
AICHE/CCPS - Center for Chemical Process Safety
Premium content:
Project management ressources
Efficient ways to find results in Knovel
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A transformation in project management is taking place
Having right information is critical. It helps you:
- Identify gaps in your planning
- Look for best practices
- Learn from sucesses and failures of others
- Examples of PM practices in your industry
- Adapt to early surprises
- Conduct effective project review
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Project management phases
Project plan
Source Rufe, Philip D.. (2013). Fundamentals of Manufacturing (3rd Edition) - 53.3 Project
Management Phases. (pp. 544). Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Online version available
at:
http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/pdf/id:kt00BKF2Z1/fundamentals-manufacturing/project-management-
phases
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Project initiation: Why are we spending money on this project
instead of something else?
Purpose: Establishing the business purpose or business case
Key deliverables:
Business case
Project charter
How Knovel helps:
What business case is
Business case report creation
Practical tips for business case
Project charter example
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Project planning: How are we going to do this project?
Purpose:
Clear return on investment from time spent on proper planning
Deliverables:
Project plan
Work breakdown structure
How Knovel helps:
Practice for WBS
WBS examples
Project plan
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Project execution: How can I effectively deliver the project?
Purpose:
Deliver project on time, on budget and on scope
Outputs:
Project reports
How Knovel helps:
PMBOK Guide
Case studies in PM
Project Management Tool Kit
Managing Software Project
Project status report
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Project closure and review: What can we learn from this project?
Purpose:
Debrief a project
Identify key replicable success factors
Outputs:
Project review
Debriefing
How Knovel helps:
Project review
MyKnovel
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WHERE can you learn more about Knovel?
Topic Basics Advanced
What is Knovel Link Link
Data Search Link Link
Knovel Unit Converter Link
Interactive Equations Link Link
List of publishers Link
..or just drop me an E-mail me at:
(Direct) 0049 172 774 8280
My goal is to get you faster to more relevant results.
Thank you
